Key information
-Course information
| Programs | Concentrations | Obtainable Degree | Number of Semesters | Duration |
| Master | Counseling Psychology | M.A. | 4 | 2 years |
| Military Counseling | ||||
| Ph.D | Counseling Psychology | Ph.D. | 6 | 3 years |
| Military Counseling |
– General requirements
| Degree requirements | M.A. | Bachelor’s degree or above |
| Ph.D. | Master’s degree or above | |
| Language requirements | TOPIK level 4 | |
-Educational Purpose
The purpose of the Department of Counseling Psychology is to nurture experts who can make individuals and society healthier by solving their various psychological problems of humans that appear throughout life and further helping them to regain meaning and happiness in life, based on the Christian spirit that loves people. The goals of the Department of Counseling Psychology based on the educational purpose presented above are as follows.
- Providing education programs necessary for those who want to work as experts in counseling psychology, health psychology, clinical psychology, family ministry, and military counseling.
- Providing students with opportunities to study psychological counseling academically and cultivate practical skills and cultivating their professional qualities that can be used for educational or healing purposes.
-Contact Information
Department Office | Tel. +82-2-3399-1679 | E-mail : sucoun@syu.ac.kr
Graduate School Office | Tel. +82-2-3399-3016 | graduate@syu.ac.kr
Module
| Subjects | Master | Ph.D. |
| Common Required Subject | 3 | – |
| Required Subjects | 6 | 3 |
| Elective Subjects | 24 | 36 |
| Thesis/Dissertation | P | P |
| Total | 33 | 39 |
M.A. Required Subjects
| Subject Title | Credits |
| Common Required Subject
Advanced Research Methodology Counseling Practicum Thesis for M.A. in Counseling Psychology |
3
3 3 P |
Ph.D. Required Subjects
| Subject Title | Credits |
| In-depth Study I
In-depth Study II Dissertation for Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology |
1
2 P |
Common Elective Subjects (M.A. & Ph.D.)
| Subject Title | Credits |
| [Major: Counseling Psychology]
Advanced Theory & Practice of Counseling Advanced Developmental Psychology Advanced Abnormal Psychology Advanced Health Psychology Advanced Clinical Psychology Advanced Psychological Testing Advanced Statistics for Psychology Advanced Addiction Counseling Advanced Group Counseling Advanced Family Counseling Advanced Sexual Counseling Advanced Career Counseling Advanced School Counseling Advanced Counseling for Children & Adolescents Advanced Interview Skills for Counseling Marriage & Couple Counseling Religious Counseling Object Relation Theory & Counseling Seminar in Counseling Psychology Advanced Family Ministry Healing Counseling Stress Management Parent Effectiveness Training Psychology of Coaching Integrative Art Therapy Substance Addiction Behavior Addiction |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| [Major: Milltary Counseling]
Theory and Practice of Military Counseling Psychological Assessment for Military Counseling Psychopathology and Abnormal Psychology in Army Life PTSD & Counseling Military Family Counseling and Therapy Practice of Military Group Counseling Practice of Military Crisis Counseling Military Career Counseling Understanding of Military Culture Seminar in Military Counseling Military Life Guidence & Counseling Theory & Practice of Military Administration for Counseling |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Elective Subjects for Ph.D.
| Subject Title | Credits |
| [Major: Counseling Psychology]
Seminar in History & Philosophy of Psychology Advanced Personality Psychology Advanced Social Psychology Methodology of Qualitative Research Advanced Experimental Design Advanced Methodology of Evidence-Based Practice Development of Psychological Assessment Tool Advanced Counseling Case Study Theory & Practice of Supervision Theory & Practice of Administration for Counseling Theory & Practice of Expressive Arts Therapy Seminar in Positive Psychology Advanced Psychopathology Seminar in Multicultural Counseling Issues in Counseling Psychology Development of Counseling Program Counseling Field Practicum & Supervision Seminar in Counseling Ethics |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| [Major: Milltary Counseling]
Military Counseling for Veterans Special Approach for Military Counseling Issues in Military Counseling Development of Education Program for Military Counseling |
3 3 3 3 |
Our experts
| Name | Degree | Major and Research Fields |
| Suh, Kyung Hyun | Ph.D. | Clinical Health Psychology |
| Chung, Sung-Jin | Ph.D. | Counseling Psychology |
| Jeong, Goo Churl | Ph.D. | Psychological Assessment |
| Myoung, Ji Won | Ph.D. | Education Philosophy |
| Park, Jong Hwan | Ph.D. | Christian Counseling |
| Park, Wan Sung | Ph.D. | Educational Psychology |
| Peters, Baronese Harriet | Ph.D. | Public Health |
| *Entrance fee | Master course | Ph.d | |
| Tuition per semester | 835,000 KRW | 4,290,000 KRW | 4,410,000KRW |
| **Foreign student scholarship applied | 835,000 KRW | 2,145,000 KRW | 2,205,000KRW |
*Entrance fee is paid only for the first semester.
*The foreign student scholarship is applied to all international students in the first semester, and from the second semester, the scholarship is applied differently according to the GPA of the previous semester.(Check the table below)
| GPA standard | Scholarship |
| Above or equal to 4.0 | 50% of tuition |
| Above or equal to 3.5 | 40% of tuition |
| Above or equal to 3.0 | 20% of the tuition |
Research Centers and Laboratories
Institute of Well-being Health Psychology
Research field | The center conducts research on topics of health psychology, well-being, and various psychological intervention & prevention programs.
Professor | Suh, Kyung Hyun (E-mail : khsuh@syu.ac.kr)
Happy Education Research Center
Research field | The center conducts research on topics of education, career counseling, family ministry, and various educational programs.
Professor | Park, Wan Sung (E-mail : pwansung@syu.ac.kr)
Mind Growth Research Center
Research field | The center conducts research on topics of counseling psychology, positive psychology, forgiveness, and various counseling programs.
Professor | Chung, Sung-Jin (E-mail : sjchung@syu.ac.kr)
The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program prepares students to assess, guide and counsel individuals, couples, families and groups, from early childhood through adulthood and aging. Students graduating from this program function as
1) professional counselors in community agencies, such as child counseling centers, adolescent counseling centers, university counseling centers, family counseling centers, etc.
2) military counselors in various military settings
3) researchers in institutes for psychology or social science
4) consultants in agencies for mental health, career, learning, etc
The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology program prepares students for the multi-faceted role of the professional psychologist, which allows them to work in a variety of settings including
1) academia (instructor, professor, reseacher)
2) professional counseling & supervision
3) military counseling & supervision
4) professional consultation